INDIA vs AUSTRALIA
FIRST ODI, WACA, PERTH
BRIEF SCORES — India: 309 for 3 in 50 overs (Rohit Sharma 171 not out, Virat Kohli 91, Josh Hazlewood 1/41) lose to Australia: 310 for 5 in 49.2 overs (Steven Smith 149, George Bailey 112; Barinder Sran 3/56).
VICTORY for Australia. Steve Smith (149) and George Bailey (112) played crucial innings to help Australia overcome stiff 310-run target set by India in the first ODI at the WACA in Perth. For India, debutant Barinder Singh Sran took 3 wickets 56 runs and Ravichandran Ashwin got 2 wickets for 68 runs. Earlier, Rohit Sharma played a scintillating knock of 171 runs (not out) and was supported by Virat Kohli’s 91. With this, Australia have taken 1-0 lead in the five-match ODI series.
WICKET! Barinder Sran has dismissed Steve Smith just 2 runs before the victory mark. It is Sran’s third wicket in the match.
2 runs from 6 balls.
6 runs from 12 balls needed.
12 needed from 18 balls.
Australia need 17 runs to win from 24 balls.
WICKET! Glenn Maxwell is out. Ravichandran Ashwin provides another wicket. Ashwin tosses it up and Maxi dances down the wicket. He heaves it in the air but did not hit it properly. Dhawan runs to his right from long-on and settles under it. Glenn Maxwell c Dhawan b Ashwin 6 (6b 1×4 0x6).
WICKET! Finally a wicket for India. Ravichandran Ashwin gets George Bailey. Tossed up outside off stump, Bailey stepped out and tried to loft it over the long-off fielder but couldn’t get enough elevation. Bhuvneshwar Kumar runs across to his right takes a good catch. George Bailey c Kumar b Ashwin 112 (120b 7×4 2×6).
100! for Steve Smith too.
100! for George Bailey. A timely century. He got a reprieve on the very first ball and he’s made it count.
30 overs: The partnership between George Bailey and Steve Smith has become a headache for India. If not broken, the match soon will be out of India’s reach. Australia 180 for 2. (130 runs required from 20 overs). Steve Smith 70 (68b 3×4 1×6), George Bailey 86 (91b 6×4 2×6).
20 overs: After the twin blows at the start of the innings, George Bailey and Steve Smith have steadied the Australian innings. Also, they have kept the scoring rate at above 5 per over. Since they have big hitters down the order, if they can keep wickets in hand, win is not too far for them. For India, it is important that they keep taking wickets. Australia 107 for 2. (203 runs required from 30 overs). George Bailey 47 (56b 4×4 1×6), Steve Smith 40 (43b 2×4 0x6), Ravi Ashwin 2-0-17-0, Ravindra Jadeja 3-0-17-0.
10 overs: Australia are on backfoot following Barinder Sran’s opening burst that cost the hosts two important batsmen within first five overs. However, they still have enough firepower to make a comeback and win this match. Australia 40 for 2 (270 runs required from 40 overs). George Bailey 9 (20b 1×4 0x6), Steve Smith 13 (19b 0x4 0x6), Bhuvneshwar Kumar 5-0-21-0, Barinder Sran 5-0-18-2.
WICKET! Another wicket for Barinder Sran. It’s turning out to be a great debut for this young lad from Punjab. This time he gets the dangerous David Warner. It was pitched full and outside off. Warner tried to loft it over mid-off but couldn’t get hold of it. Virat Kohli completes the overhead catch. David Warner c Kohli b Sran 5 (10b 1×4 0x6).
WICKET! Debutant Barinder Sran provides early breakthrough. Dismisses Aaron Finch in third over. Sran takes sharp return catch! Maiden international wicket for Sran in his second over. He lands it full and outside off, Finch wants to drill a drive, but the bat twists in his hand. He hits it back to the bowler. Sran gets both hands to his right and hangs onto the catch. Aaron Finch c & b Sran 8 (11b 1×4 0x6).
INDIA INNINGS
India have scored 309 for 3 in 50 overs, setting a good target for Australia. Rohit Sharma is the hero of the first part of the match scoring 171 not out. James Faulkner, who took 2 wickets for 60 runs, is the most successful Australian bowler. Australia need 310 runs to win this match.
WICKET! MS Dhoni departs. He rocked back to the short ball and pulled hard. It hit the middle of the bat and went quickly towards mid-wicket where debutant Scott Boland took a superb catch. MS Dhoni c Boland b Faulkner 18 (13b 1×4 1×6).
150! runs for Rohit Sharma. Brilliant knock by the Indian opener.
India 248 for 2 after 45 overs.
WICKET! Virat Kohli brilliant knock comes to an end. He missed his century by 9 runs. James Faulkner gets the big wicket. Kohli had hit that hard and flat off the front foot and the ball is headed over the long-on boundary but Finch ran to his left and took the catch. Virat Kohli c Finch b Faulkner 91 (97b 9×4 1×6).
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli complete 200-run partnership.
40 overs: Rohit Sharma has started thrashing the Australian bowlers. From here on, it is all about how much runs you can gather. India have wickets in hand and anything below 300 would be a disappointment. India 216 for 1. Rohit Sharma 123 (136b 10×4 4×6), Virat Kohli 76 (82b 7×4 1×6), Scott Boland 8-0-44-0, Joel Paris 8-0-53-0.
100! for Rohit Sharma. It is his 9th ODI century. He took 122 balls to reach the three-figure mark and hit seven 4s and three 6s in the process. Rohit is the first Indian batsman to score an ODI century in Perth.
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